Inventory Control Clerk

Job Details

Lynn Plant - Lynn, MA

Description

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain and improve overall inventory control of spare and replacement parts for use by maintenance and production departments.

Manage processes for parts ordering, tracking, storage and retrieval to improve maintenance efficiency, accountability and accuracy.

Develop, track and drive improvement in key storeroom metrics.

Ensure high vendor delivery performance and negotiate fair pricing for goods and services.

Job Duties:

Performs inventory transactions using the CMMS system to support parts receipts, issues and adjustments.

Ensures parts delivery dates are met and expedites orders as required.

Ensures all rebuildable spares are tracked and sent off for rebuilds.

Performs cycle counts on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of stated on hand inventory values.

Analyze and manage inventory stocking levels and ordering rules to minimize material costs while maintaining sufficient stock to minimize equipment down time.

Monitors record integrity to ensure accurate vendor, specification and cost information is maintained.

Kits together parts for technicians as part of the preparation process for planned work.

Generates inventory related reports as required.

Manages the Equipment Disposal Order (EDO) process and coordinate elimination of obsolete parts.

Receives, stocks, and stores parts received in the storeroom and other storage areas as appropriate.

Maintains a safe stock room area with reasonable access to all parts.

Develops and implements parts delivery metrics and enforces standards to ensure high vendor delivery performance.

Negotiates with suppliers and service providers to obtain competitively priced quotes for needed parts and maintenance services as necessary.

Ensures maintenance department metrics and goals are achieved.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications/Education/Skills

High school diploma or equivalent

5+ years of maintenance/facilities inventory control management

Food manufacturing experience preferred Or

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Computer skills – basic knowledge of computer programs and ability to learn maintenance management systems required

2+ years of CMMS experience strongly preferred

Forklift Certified or ability to obtain forklift certification

Personal Qualities/Characteristics

Ability to train employees

Ability to prioritize and follow-through to achieve results

High level of personal initiative, self-driven, action and results oriented

Thrives in a challenging, entrepreneurial atmosphere; open to change and creating change

Strong communication skills, both oral and written

Strong organization skills

Excellent interpersonal skills, team player, generates enthusiasm, builds effective working relationships at all levels

Ability to negotiate and coordinate quality services from suppliers and contractors

Physical Activities Required

Computer activities on a daily basis

Extensive walking and standing

Vision/hearing

Talking

Repetitive motion (hands/wrists)

Climb and balance

Lifting up to 50 lbs.

Job Environment

Primary function is accomplished in office / stock room environment

Manufacturing environment – Conditions can be wet and cold

Must be willing to work all shifts, weekends and some holidays

Metrics / Individual Performance Objectives

Inventory Accuracy

Service Level

Cost of Stockouts

Vendor Delivery Performance